1. Feasts this week: Sat, Oct 28 – Sts. Simon & Jude
2. The Priests of our parish will be visiting the houses in St John Paul II Community, Matharwar/Palipiqune, on Oct 23rd.
3. Sunday school will resume on October 29th.
4. Annual thanksgiving mass for St. Jude Oleria Community will be celebrated on Mon, October 23 at 7:00 pm in the School Hall. There after the get together.
5. Pre-Baptism Course will be held on Sat, 04th Sun, 05th November. All expectant couples must attend the 4 sessions. Registration may done at the parish office latest by 2nd November. Kindly note the next Course will be in February 2024.
6. MISSION SUNDAY is celebrated on Sun, Oct 15th & 22nd. Envelopes can be taken and dropped in the boxes near the altar. Cafeteria, hamper and raffle will take place after the morning Masses both in aid of the Missions. Communities will offer snacks for sale. Please patronize the same.
7. Rosary making Competition will be conducted for our Sunday School children on October 29 from 10:30 am to 1 pm in the Primary School loft. Registration forms will be available in the Parish Office. Last date for registration is October 28.
8. To prepare ourselves for All Souls’ Day the parish is organizing a catechesis on The Doctrine of Purgatory on 1st November after the evening mass in the school Hall. All are invited.
9. November 02 is All Souls’ Day. You may write the names of the departed on the envelope, and drop the same, along with an amount, in the box near the altar. Envelopes will be kept in the parish office.
10. Masses for November 01 All Saints’ Day will be at 6:45 am and 7pm. Masses for November 02 All Souls’ Day will be at 6 am, 6:45 am (mass in the cemetery) and 7:30 am. Evening at 6 pm, 6:45 pm, and 7:30 pm. All the masses will be in the School Hall.
11. The Parish in collaboration with the Ladies Sodality is organizing an Auction of the Sarees draped around the statue of the Blessed Mother Mary on October 29th immediately after the 9:00 am Mass in the school hall. The proceeds of this auction will directly go to the Missions at Mahad. We encourage all our parishioners to come and patronize this auction.
12. Requesting all retired teachers and schoolteachers to volunteer for the VBJ (Vacation Bible Joy). Please give your names at the Parish office.
13. Johannian Sports Cell is organising Rink Football on November 11 & 12 at 10 a.m. for further details kindly look up the notice board. The Sports Cell is looking for sponsorship for this tournament. Those interested in sponsoring and advertising kindly contact Fr Harry.
14. The Parish Office and Prerna Health Center will remain closed on Tue, Oct 24th being Dussehra.
15. Missionary Families for Christ are organizing a Christian Life Seminar for singles age 21-35 on 4th & 5th November. For details kindly look up the notice board.